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| 'Dhoni Review System': 'Don't mess with Dhoni when it comes to reviews |
Last night, four-time IPL winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) scored the highest-ever score against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens, giving Kolkata the required 20 runs to win. A target of 236 runs was given in the over. This is also the highest score in the current IPL.
The Kolkata team could only score 186 runs in reply and thus suffered a defeat by 49 runs.
With this win, Dhoni's side became five winners in seven matches and is currently the top team in the sixteenth season of the ten-team IPL.
After this win on social media, where there is talk about Chennai Super Kings batsman Ajinkya Rahane, and there is also talk about Dhoni taking DRS (Decision Review System).
Former Indian cricket team captain and Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is called 'Captain Cool' because of his style on the field, but his decisions have always been valued.
Twice reviewed at Eden Gardens and both correct
Dhoni took the review twice on Sunday night and both times he was proved right. When he came out to play the last two balls, he was given a full toss on the first ball. The umpire did not call it a no-ball or a wide.
Dhoni did not seem satisfied with the umpire's decision and immediately appealed for a review. When the third umpire reviewed the ball, he found that the ball had gone over Dhoni's waist and thus it was called a no-ball and the field umpire had to change his decision.
Then when Kolkata's batting continued and David Wize came to the crease, he was bowled by Deshpande of Chennai Sparkings. His ball hit the legs of the tall David Wize and Dhoni along with Deshpande appealed for lbw but the umpire refused to give them out.
Dhoni took the review without wasting time. Then the cricket commentators started discussing the accuracy of the reviews taken by Dhoni.
The matter again went to the TV umpire and the TV umpire saw that the ball was hitting the stumps despite hitting the leg of the wicket and once again the field umpire was forced to change the decision.
Cricket commentators say that Dhoni is 95 percent correct when he signals for DRS without hesitation.
However, the figures presented after both Dhoni's reviews last night found Dhoni to be correct on more than 85 percent of occasions and their reviews forced the on-field umpires to change their decisions.
While David Wize looked a bit worried at Dhoni's review last night, KKR captain Natesish Rana, sitting in the dugout, was seen shaking his head in admiration at his accuracy.
However, after such impressive reviews of Dhoni, DRS (Decision Review System) is usually called the 'Dhoni Review System', and it is seen on social media as a trend.
Dhoni's decision was praised on social media
A user named Yash K wrote that when it comes to reviews, try not to mess with him (Dhoni), he is the sharpest mind behind the stumps.
A user named Swati wrote, "If Mahi says no ball then she will be no ball." Every time he proves the umpire wrong through his Dhoni review system.
Shailendra Tripathi wrote that this man is a legend. There is no doubt about it. Dhoni once again proved why DRS is called the Dhoni Review System.
He also shared two pictures, one of Dhoni gesturing for a review and the other of the umpire gesturing to change his decision.
Dhoni is about to turn 42. The Indian team has reached new heights under his captaincy. He has already retired from national cricket but this 16th season of IPL is being considered his last season.
Last night, he thanked the viewers in Kolkata, saying that perhaps they had come to say goodbye to him.
Under Dhoni's captaincy, India won the 2007 ICC World T20 and the 2011 ODI Cup. Apart from this, under Dhoni's captaincy, India also won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013.
Dhoni also led India to the Asia Cup in 2010 and 2016. Under his captaincy, India topped the Test rankings in 2010 and 2011.